Location: Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Job Type: Permanent Work Level: 4
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a dynamic, growing organisation? We’re seeking a Business Analyst to join our FP&A & Property Finance team, supporting strategic planning, modelling, and reporting across the Group.
What you'll be doing
Business Planning for the Group. This will include understanding the 5 year-plan and translating this into the budget and forecast– working closely with the relevant stakeholders to understand drivers and outputs ·
New Site Modelling ·Review current excel spreadsheet models, look for efficiencies and potential developments to enhance business understanding and reporting.
Work with FP&A Manager and wider team to provide timely and insightful reporting to FD, CFO and Exec/Board
Translate the internal plan into simple key external messages and guidance to allow Analysts/Investors to model future financial performance and ensure no misalignment
Provide ad-hoc support to the team as required (e.g. capital reporting, UK business plan, KPI decks)
What you'll get
Bonus potential 20%
Up to 10% Contributory Pension
25 Days Holiday
Brand discounts of up to 65%
What you'll need
This role will require someone with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build strong networks with Finance teams and teams across the organisation.
Good understanding of the core principles of investment and accounting processes
Experience from a similar analytical role (where finance acts as a key partner in driving and influencing business success).
Experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis within a muti-site or property focused environment.
Financial modelling – experience in developing, interrogating and delivering models to evaluate financial concepts.
Be part of our Finance team at Whitbread:
Times are changing and our ambition is bigger than ever. This means huge things when it comes to budget and forecasting, and that’s where our Finance team really springs into action. Finding the right answers to drive us forwards. With new concepts launching, new spaces secured and reams of plans in motion, there’s no more exciting time to join than right now. Get to experience career growth that moves as fast as we do and be part of framing where we are heading.
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Job ref: 123651-4492
Advertised: 21 Nov 2025
Application closed: 06 Dec 2025
